Chess Puzzle #dZCpU — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; knight g2; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4. Black: king g7; bishop d1; pawns a7/c6/e3/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/2p1p3/P1P2p2/1P1P4/4p3/6N1/3b2K1 b - - 2 41

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